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He goes on trial June 5 in suburban Philadelphia on charges he drugged and molested a woman in 2004. Both sides agreed on the two final members Wednesday after debating the panel's racial makeup. Seventy five potential jurors said they had already heard something about the case, and half indicated they had already formed an opinion. "This case is frankly more about gender, celebrity, how women are treated (and) Bill Cosby's credibility". (more...)

Nicole Kidman , a star of " The Beguiled " and three other Cannes selections, received a special prize marking the French festival's 70th anniversary. Two Russian films that do not show their country in a very flattering light have impressed critics: " Loveless ", the story of a couple on the point of divorce when their 12-year-old son goes missing, and "A Gentle Creature ", about a woman's nightmarish journey to her husband's Siberian prison. (more...)

All of this is likely to fuel further speculation, but British media quoted local Manchester residents as being "outraged" at quotes from his family speculating on why he carried out the attack, insisting that him having had any reason at all implied they were justifying what he did. (more...)

This year's Icon Award recipient delivered a Las Vegas-worthy performance of her '90s dance hit " Believe " in a body-revealing outfit and white wig surrounded by dancers. Beyonce and twenty one pilots each won five awards, while the Chainsmokers - who tied Drake with 22 nominations - won four awards, including top Hot 100 song for "Closer" with Halsey . (more...)

Variety reports director Joseph Kosinski has emerged as the front-runner to direct Top Gun 2. He also mentioned something about the production, which according to him will probably will start next year. Maverick will return to the sky in " Top Gun 2 " after more than 30 years on the ground. Even last fall, Cruise said he and producer Jerry Bruckheimer wanted to figure out plans for a sequel, EW reported. (more...)

At the 70 annual festival in the Riviera city, Sofia Coppola was named " Best Director " for her antebellum potboiler The Beguiled , starring Kirsten Dunst , Nicole Kidman and Colin Farrell . Mocking modern male identities and political correctness, director Ruben Östlund shouted "Oh my god, oh my god!" when he took to the stage to accept one of the most coveted prizes in filmmaking. (more...)

I repeat: "I will not resign", he announced angrily, wagging his finger repeatedly in a brief, televised statement to the nation. "I did not buy anyone's silence". A former executive of construction company Odebrecht said in his plea bargain that President Temer led a meeting in São Paulo in which he made arrangements for the payment of US$ 40 million in bribes while he was still a vice president candidate in 2010. (more...)

On Monday night, an explosion occurred outside the Manchester Arena at the end of Grande's concert , leaving at least 22 people dead and dozens more injured. Donald Trump said that the relationship between the United States and Great Britain was the most cherished of all U.S. ties. United Kingdom officials apparently believe USA law enforcement, and not the White House, was responsible for the Manchester leaks, which is probably why Trump came out vowing to prosecute whomever was ... (more...)

She also served as a maid at Buckingham Palace, and was well liked by the Queen. Sadie Rice , 35, has been working at the home in Norfolk for two years, but reportedly refused to spend more time with the family at their home in Kensington Palace. (more...)

The scale of this endeavor required a fearless, flexible co-conspirator, and Amazon has shown they have the appetite and vision to help us navigate these semi-unchartered waters. On the most obvious level, it's the complete inversion of an Ocean's movie. Logan Lucky is out in the U.S. in August. Nobody dresses nice. Nobody has nice stuff. (more...)

Allegedly, Palak's celebrity mom Shweta Tiwari confirmed that she will be making her Bollywood debut soon. She is in talks for a film with Darsheel too. She won reality show Bigg Boss season 4 and also participated in the sixth season of the dance reality show Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa . She made a comeback on TV with Begusarai . (more...)

Members of the banned Communist Party of India (Maoist) have condemned Bollywood actor Akshay Kumar's and badminton star Saina Nehwal's decision to support slain CRPF jawans who were recently martyred during a clash with the naxalites. (more...)

Explosives were found at one site, the Independent reported, citing security service sources. The Manchester suicide bomber's "network" is the focus of the huge counter-terrorism investigation into the atrocity, as members of his family were detained in Libya, reports The Scotsman. (more...)

Walt Disney Co .'s DISN, +5.09% " Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales " earned $ 62 million in its first three days, and is on track to take $76.6 million in the USA and Canada over the four-day holiday weekend, according to Box Office. (more...)

The British government has expressed its anger at the release in United States media of details from the investigation into Monday's concert attack, including photographs of parts of the bomb which left 22 people dead, including children. (more...)

Is Kim Kardashian West throwing some squad shade? She explained: "I love Kim , I think she's a wonderful person". In addition to revealing Kourtney was a big drinker back in the day, Kim also said there was about a "2 percent" chance her mom , Kris Jenner , would ever speak to Caitlyn again. (more...)

On watching the first "Pirates" film as a teenager: "I was 14 - I saw it in the theater". One of the most surprising things about the new " Pirates of the Caribbean " movie is the addition of Johnny Depp's good pal Sir Paul McCartney , who apparently only landed his cameo role because Keith Richards was too busy to return to the franchise. (more...)

French actor Juliette Binoche presented the award to Ostlund, who beat other contenders like "The Artist" director Michel Hazanavicius ("Redoubtable") and German director Fatih Akin (" In the Fade "). Among her acknowledgements was Sofia Coppola , in whose movie " The Beguiled " Kidman starred. The last woman to win Best Director was Soviet filmmaker Yuliya Solntseva in 1961 for The Chronicle of Flaming Years . (more...)

This year's Palme d'Or goes to: Ruben Östlund for directing " The Square ". In the end they were awarded the jury prize and grand prix , respectively, the festival's notional third and second prizes. The Cannes Film Festival Jury has done its job. The outspoken vegetarian apologized for wearing trainers to the glitzy ceremony at the world's biggest festival, explaining to the crowd: "I don't wear leather". (more...)

Speculation of Chris Paul possibly signing up with the San Antonio Spurs has some basis, according to Zach Lowe, NBA senior writer for the ESPN . But it will take a coup by the Clippers to get Paul to stay. And to do that for a 30-plus year old point guard, who has a couple great years left, there's no question - I think there's more pressure on the Clippers to have to re-sign him than for the Spurs to turn their whole franchise over to make a run at him. (more...)